Awards & Recognition

Ranked #1 on Top 50 Employers List

Verizon has been ranked first on the “Top 50 Employers” list in Equal Opportunity Magazine.

March 13, 2015

Ranked #1 in VetFriendly Top Ten Employers

Awarded by

Veteran Recruiting's Survey

Verizon was named the number one VetFriendly company from Veteran Recruiting's survey. More than 67,000 veterans and military spouses were surveyed and questioned on recruiter responsiveness, vet-friendly messaging on the company Website, among other related topics.

One of America's Top Companies for Executive Women

Awarded by

National Association for Female Executives

Verizon has been named one of the 2015 “NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women” by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), which honors American corporations that identify and promote successful women.

March 3, 2015

Top Organization for Multicultural Business Opportunity 2015

Awarded by

DiversityBusiness.com

DiversityBusiness.com ranked Verizon No. 5 on its “Div50” list which places Verizon on the list of America's Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities for 2015.

February 16, 2015

40 Best Companies for Diversity 2015

Awarded by

Black Enterprise

Verizon was recognized in Black Enterprise’s annual 40 Best Companies for Diversity 2015 list, showing strengths in diversity in our employee and board member base.

January 23, 2015

Top 50 Employer 2015

Awarded by

Careers & the disABLED Magazine

Verizon was named to the annual list of the Top 50 Employer Readers' Choice.

One of America's Top Corporations for Women 2014

For the 10th consecutive year Verizon was recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as one of America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises.

January 19, 2015

Recognized for Commitment to Service Disabled Veteran

Awarded by

The Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network

The Elite Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Network recognized Verizon for its continued support and commitment to service disabled veterans and the supplier diversity community.

December 1, 2014

Verizon Receives 'Corporation of the Year Award'

Awarded by

Latin Business Association

Verizon was awarded the Corporation of the Year Award for its commitment to diversity, partnership with the Latin Business Association and sustained commitment to the Latin business community.

December 1, 2014

Verizon Named a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer

Awarded by

Military Friendly

Verizon is proud to be named to the 2015 list of Military Friendly Employers. Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and a service-disabled, veteran-owned business, surveyed more than 5,000 eligible companies to come up with its list of 180 Military Friendly Employers. Verizon was ranked in the top 10.

Top 10 For Talent Development 2014

Awarded by

The Association for Talent Development

Verizon ranked among the top ten in ATD'S 2014 BEST Awards, which recognizes companies who have invested in employee learning and talent development. The ATD BEST Awards is the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition.

October 3, 2014

One of America's Most Admired Corporations for Supplier Diversity

Awarded by

Minority Business News U.S.A

MBN USA recognized Verizon among its 2014 Corporate 101: America's Most Admired Corporations for Supplier Diversity for a demonstrated commitment to growing and developing minority-owned enterprises.

October 1, 2014

2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

Awarded by

Working Mother

For the 13th consecutive year, Verizon has been named on Working Mother magazine's list of 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. The annual list honors companies that have family-friendly benefits and policies that help working mothers balance their work and personal lives.

2014 'Million Dollar Club' Member

Awarded by

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Verizon was placed in the $1 billion-and-higher spend category for making substantial investments in the Hispanic business community and spending more than $1 billion with Hispanic business enterprises.

September 1, 2014

2014 'Best of the Best'

Awarded by

Professional Woman’s Magazine

Professional Woman’s Magazine has named Verizon to its Best of the Best list for 2014. Verizon is being recognized in the following areas: top supplier diversity program for women and top diversity employer.

September 1, 2014

2014 'Best of the Best' in Supplier Diversity

Awarded by

U.S. Veteran Magazine

Verizon was recognized in the U.S. Veteran Magazine “Best of the Best list for having a Top Supplier Diversity Program and for being a Top Veteran Friendly Company.

August 1, 2014

Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive & Emerging Leaders 2014

Awarded by

DiversityMBA Magazine

Verizon executives were recognized for their leadership in DiversityMBA’s list of top 100 diverse leaders.

July 1, 2014

Verizon Receives Prestigious 2014 CIO 100 Award

Awarded by

CIO

Verizon was recognized for its technological leadership with its Mobile Coach application, the latest customer intelligence tool Verizon uses to improve customer service.

Best for Multicultural Women 2014

For the 9th straight year, Verizon has been ranked by Working Mother as among the best companies for multicultural women.

May 13, 2014

Most Valuable Employer for Military 2014

Awarded by

Civilianjobs.com

Verizon earned recognition based on our recruiting, training and retention plans that cater to military service members and veterans.

April 30, 2014

Top Company for Diversity

Awarded by

Diversity, Inc.

As a longtime diversity leader, Verizon Communications was recognized for the 14th consecutive year for its efforts to recruit, retain and promote diverse talent, as well as exemplifying inclusive talent development best practices for minority employees.

April 28, 2014

Best for Veterans 2014

Awarded by

Military Times

Verizon ranked No.2 on the EDGE Best for Vets 2014: Employers List for excellence in military recruiting and hiring practices.

April 14, 2014

Recognized in 'Buy Those That Buy Us Award' Ceremony

Awarded by

Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council

Verizon was recognized by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council -- an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council -- for its commitment to supplier diversity and best practices.

March 3, 2014

Significant Improvements in Customer Service

Awarded by

Vocal Laboratories

Verizon has made significant improvements in satisfaction based on customer service calls. Sixty-six percent of Verizon customers surveyed were “Very Satisfied” with their experience during 2013.

February 18, 2014

Best in Employee Training

Awarded by

Training Magazine

The Training Top 125 annually rates how well companies evolve employee development to support business goals. Verizon ranked No. 1 in 2012 and 2013, and has made the publication’s list for 12 years, making it the only communications company to be in the Hall of Fame.

Top Organization for Multicultural Business Opportunity 2014

Verizon Earns a Perfect Score on 2014 Corporate Equality Index

Awarded by

Human Rights Foundation

Verizon scored a perfect 100 on the Corporate Equality Index for the second year in a row. The 2014 CEI evaluated employment policies and practices and how they support equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

December 11, 2013

Top 100 Military Friendly Employer for 2014

Awarded by

G.I. Jobs.com

Verizon Communications’ ranked 3 out of 100 for our commitment to helping veterans and active members of the military.

November 11, 2013

Top 50 Military Spouse Friendly Employer for 2014

Awarded by

Military Spouse magazine

Verizon ranked among the Top 20 military spouse-friendly companies for recruitment, hiring practices, retention policies and programs.

November 8, 2013

Top 100 Technology Innovators

Awarded by

InformationWeek 500

For the 17th year, Verizon has been named to the InformationWeek 500, a list that honors the top technology innovators in the U.S. Recognized in the list’s top 100 for innovative information-technology work, Verizon earned its spot for the company’s Tech Tablet project.2012.

September 30, 2013

Best Place to Work in Information Technology 2013

Awarded by

IDG’s Computerworld

For the 11th consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized as one of the top workplaces for information technology professionals.

June 17, 2013

2013 Best Places to Work for Recent Graduates

Awarded by

ConnectEdu

Verizon was recognized as one of the top workplaces for recent graduates, based on a ranking of company culture, training programs, benefits and other factors.